WDS – $140M Xerox Company offering big data / customer experience solutions to the wireless industryResponsible for Sales and Operations in Europe. Selected to drive business growth with a focus on mobile operators, OEMs, and retailer channels following corporate acquisition by Xerox in 2012. Oversaw operations of 600 team members across sales, support, consulting, and operational platforms to improve margin and transform customer relationships (BPO).• Reinforced operational structure to position company for further growth, call centre near shoring, and re-investment in the “Great Place to Work” programme.• Propelled revenues by securing major technical support services contract with a global internet giant.

TeliaSonera – £10B Leading Telecom Operator in the Nordic and BalticsHeadhunted to identify, plan, and implement group revenue and cost synergies. Established change programme encompassing factual, benchmarking, and mapping of business processes / products / IT systems; building of cross-country project design teams; and change structuring.• Directed operational simplification across 5 mobile operators generating over £4B in sales.• Uncovered revenue growth potential in addition to 20% reduction of cost base.• Took ownership of business processes, KPIs, and CRM.• Selected to serve as Chairman of the Business Decision Board for IT investments.• Established cultural environment to leverage best practices and cost synergies.

Ericsson & Partners are focused on:- Advising Private Equity firms, Venture Capital firms and other Investors in transactions within the telecommunications field e.g. Due diligence and providing industrial expertise.- Management consulting, advising companies within the ICT or software industries; e.g. investment prospects, growth plans, business plans, international expansion- Interim management, within the ICT or software industries.

Citylink AB – £30M Provider of Telecommunications Solutions for National CorporatesSelected by P / E investors, IK Investment Partners, to provide P&L control and fuel significant sales growth for this early stage company comprised of 65 team members.• Boosted revenues from £3M to £30M as well as gross margins from 28% to 36% on same fixed cost base. Effectively turned around serious positions with main customer and supplier.• Transformed business model and product range to focus on corporate client base as well as sales organisation to concentrate on high potential locations.• Enhanced operating structure from fragmented ‘fiefdoms’ to a functional organisation.• Generated major improvements in service quality / productivity through implementation of key business processes.• Orchestrated smooth integration of Telitel – a recently acquired niche operator.• Spearheaded merger negotiations with Dataphone, laying foundations for shareholder exit.

Energis Carrier Services – Wholesale Division of a leading facility-based International Telecom Operator, which acquired Unisource Carrier Services (UCS)• Facelifted business merger / turnarounds / close-outs, revenue growth (Americas) alongside cost reductions, outsourcing, supplier agreements renegotiations, network capacity rationalisation and asset control improvements.